NameCommander Arthur Grant RN [36], [27, 2001 for Scotland, Grant article, p. 552], [3, His death, Q2 of 1850, Rochford dist, vol 12, p. 133], [67, Grant article, vol IV, p. 434]
Birthaft 1795
DeathApr 1850, Rochford district, Essex
Burial12 Sep 1902, Monymust Kirkyard, Aberdeens
GeneralOnly s.
Spouses
1Eliza Coster [4, 1841 census: PRO HO 107/677/17 p. 7], [4, 1851 ref: HO107/1490/~F592], [4, 1861 for South Stoneham, page 167, film RG9/681], [4, 1871 for Bitterne, Hants, page 2, ref No RG 10 1197], [27, 2001 for Scotland, Grant article, p. 552], [3, Her death, Q3 of 1879, S Stoneham dist, vol 2c, p. 24], [5, Death certificate no 398 for South Stoneham, Hants of 1879]
Marriage13 Apr 1848, MaryLeBone district, London [27, 2001 for Scotland, Grant article, p. 552], [3, Their marriage, Q2 of 1848, Marylebone dist, vol 1, p. 221]
Notes for Commander Arthur Grant RN
Of the family of Monymusk, Aberdeens, Scotland.. He seems to have lived in Essex, judging by his son's birthplace.
Mon Inscripts notes for Commander Arthur Grant RN
From “Find A Grave memorials”
Birth: 1797
Death: Apr. 6, 1850
Southend-on-Sea
Essex, England
Son of Rev James Francis Grant & Anne Oughterstone.#Married Eliza Coster 10 Oct 1878 in London.
Died from the effects of a fall from his horse.
Family links:
Children:
Arthur Henry Grant (1849 - 1917)*
*Calculated relationship
Inscription:
Memorial tablet:
Sacred to the memory of Commander Arthur Grant. RN who was killed by a fall from his horse on the 6th of April, 1850, in the 42nd year of his age. " Not my will, but Thine, be done." This tablet is erected by his widow. Boldly accepting a great responsibility, he, by his bravery and consummate seamanship, saved HMS Fiscard, 42 guns, in the Straits of Magellan, October 14th to 30th, 1843. He was for this good service specially promoted by Her Majesty the Queen. His body was laid in the Churchyard of Monymusk on the 12th September, 1902.
Headstone:
ARTHUR GRANT of Monymusk Commander, Royal Navy d. 6 Apr. 1850.
Burial:
Monymusk Kirkyard
Monymusk
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Plot: Grant enclosure
Created by: GariochGraver
Record added: Feb 10, 2015
Find A Grave Memorial# 142438389